Rob Gill, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, tells Action News the fire has consumed roughly 900 acres of land that splits between Ocean and Burlington counties.
Chopper 6 was overhead as firefighters from across the state worked to get the blaze under control. The fire is zero percent contained, said officials.
Officials report about 70 firefighters with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service from the central and southern parts of the state battled to get the fire under control. About 150 structural firefighters from 39 municipal fire departments worked to protect the surrounding homes.
Gill said this fire is occurring at the backend of fire season.
"It varies depending on the piece of ground where a fire can happen," he said. "It'll vary from a quarter acre to a larger fire like this one. It all depends on the ground, fuel type, terrain. There are several factors that go into what determines the size of a fire."
WILDFIRE: About 900 acres are burning near Ballinger Creek. At 8pm, officials reported fire was zero percent contained. No injuries reported. Structure protection is in place to protect any threatened homes. Cause still under investigation @6abc https://t.co/AHJ0xro1H8 pic.twitter.com/7KLgzCPG5S
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Residents are being asked to avoid the area.
Fire crews have started burnout operations to help contain the blaze.
No injuries are reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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